Board of Directors

Tim Hookins has done 8 Hawkesbury Classics, and finished 7. Done the Murray. Done the Fish River Whitewater Marathon in South Africa twice. Done Milnerton to Melkbosstrand and Miller’s Run Ocean Ski events in South Africa. Done Molokai World Surfski Champs in Hawaii. Done the Doctor three times. President of Lane Cove River Kayakers for two terms and was on the Committee for 5 years. Currently Vice Chairman of PaddleNSW. He is a registered architect and Director of Add-Style Home Additions (a building company), in his spare time. Married to Judy, 4 kids, only two of whom paddle.

A father who became involved in sport when his eldest son Zachary entered the Beyond Beijing Talent Identification Squad. Has since become a member of Penrith Valley Canoe Club and Slalom Australia (formerly the Slalom Technical Committee). His earliest involvement in paddle sports was in a home made K2 paddling down parts of the Darling River (around Bourke) at the age of about 11. Now involved primarily with slalom and supporting his three of four children who compete at most slalom events throughout NSW and National competitions.

Peter was the leader of the parliamentary Liberal party in opposition and has demonstrated skills in administration. He has knowledge of the workings of political affairs in the NSW government machinery. Peter also has experience in the management and use of media. He is the Chairman of the PaddleNSW Assets and Sponsorship sub-committee which has recently been set up to deal with the control and development of sponsorship income and with decisions relating to the growing assets of the organisation such as rescue boats, event equipment and timing equipment.